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Match 18 vs Western United | Thu 22nd Apr | 9:05pm | SS7

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almost 5 years ago
Our second game of three in a seven day (or is it eight? This is something the Stuff journos have been arguing over) period, we fly from Perth to Tassie whilst Western played there on Saturday.
almost 5 years ago
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Queenslander 3x a year.

almost 5 years ago
Even the FOX pundits said that during our Perth game - a lot of travel for the Nix.
RR
Our second game of three in a seven day (or is it eight? This is something the Stuff journos have been arguing over) period, we fly from Perth to Tassie whilst Western played there on Saturday.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

almost 5 years ago
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

almost 5 years ago
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one
almost 5 years ago
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
almost 5 years ago
4-2 Nixs, This is our final- Waine with a brace.

Mr Positive

almost 5 years ago
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
T
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
Talay said after the Glory match that Hemed and McGing were on their way from Wollongong to Tasmania and would be assessed ahead of Thursday's match.

With only a pair of players (Fenton and Lewis, on Tuesday) doing media ahead of that match, it's unlikely we'll get any further information before the Ins & Outs are released on Wednesday.
almost 5 years ago · edited almost 5 years ago · History
I was pleased to see Talay took Waine, Sotirio and Davila off towards the end of the Perth game, both to give them a break, but also to avoid any stupid injury in the dying minutes.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

almost 5 years ago
andrewvoerman
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
T
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
Talay said after the Glory match that Hemed and McGing were on their way from Wollongong to Tasmania and would be assessed ahead of Thursday's match.

With only a pair of players (Fenton and Lewis, on Tuesday) doing media ahead of that match, it's unlikely we'll get any further information before the Ins & Outs are released on Wednesday.
I thought I read somewhere that Taylor would only start one of these games (Perth & WU). so that will be interesting. He has just come back from injury so probably pushing it to play 3 games in a week.
Will Talay rest him for the Adelaide game on Sunday?
almost 5 years ago
Ranix
andrewvoerman
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
T
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
Talay said after the Glory match that Hemed and McGing were on their way from Wollongong to Tasmania and would be assessed ahead of Thursday's match.

With only a pair of players (Fenton and Lewis, on Tuesday) doing media ahead of that match, it's unlikely we'll get any further information before the Ins & Outs are released on Wednesday.
I thought I read somewhere that Taylor would only start one of these games (Perth & WU). so that will be interesting. He has just come back from injury so probably pushing it to play 3 games in a week.
Will Talay rest him for the Adelaide game on Sunday?
Ranix
andrewvoerman
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
T
RR
WanderingSheep
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Do we have piscopo back for it at all? Having some better options on the bench would be very useful for this one

Unavailable: 2.Liam McGING (shoulder injury, 1 week), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee injury, 4 weeks), 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (Achilles injury, 2 weeks), 7.Reno PISCOPO (injury, 2 weeks), 17.Tomer HEMED (injury, 1 week) 

From the Ins & Outs for the Glory game.
Talay said after the Glory match that Hemed and McGing were on their way from Wollongong to Tasmania and would be assessed ahead of Thursday's match.

With only a pair of players (Fenton and Lewis, on Tuesday) doing media ahead of that match, it's unlikely we'll get any further information before the Ins & Outs are released on Wednesday.
I thought I read somewhere that Taylor would only start one of these games (Perth & WU). so that will be interesting. He has just come back from injury so probably pushing it to play 3 games in a week.
Will Talay rest him for the Adelaide game on Sunday?
Talay did say that ahead of Perth. I asked him about it after Perth and he said he would assess Taylor and make a final decision closer to the time.
almost 5 years ago
Adelaide game will arguably be more demanding than the clash with the Bitumens.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

almost 5 years ago
Mainland FC
I was pleased to see Talay took Waine, Sotirio and Davila off towards the end of the Perth game, both to give them a break, but also to avoid any stupid injury in the dying minutes.
Waine subbed off 89th min, Davilla 91st and Sotirio 94th.
almost 5 years ago
Any NZ-based fans using the new travel bubble for an away trip?
almost 5 years ago
Bevan
Any NZ-based fans using the new travel bubble for an away trip?

Possibly a bit soon for my liking to be organizing something like that, as much as I would like to.
 
As it stands, would currently have to run it by work as well, and well, I already spend enough time there, so I don't want them to know what I get up to outside the place.
almost 5 years ago
Bullion
Mainland FC
I was pleased to see Talay took Waine, Sotirio and Davila off towards the end of the Perth game, both to give them a break, but also to avoid any stupid injury in the dying minutes.
Waine subbed off 89th min, Davilla 91st and Sotirio 94th.
Perfect tactical delay then.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

almost 5 years ago
Leggy
I watched them play last Saturday and with Diamanti back they looked pretty decent.I would not put any money on this.
theprof
Three wins here we come! think we've figured out how to beat the snakes.
Couple of tweaks to the starting XI and we are good.

Didn't have a shot in the second half against Mariners. So if we can score first they won't be able to just sit back and counter like they've been trying to do all season.
almost 5 years ago
Mainland FC
Adelaide game will arguably be more demanding than the clash with the Bitumens.


We still haven't had a single match against Adelaide.  Weird season
almost 5 years ago
Degenerate
Mainland FC
Adelaide game will arguably be more demanding than the clash with the Bitumens.


We still haven't had a single match against Adelaide.  Weird season
Macarthur has to play both their Victory games as well. The draw has been a mess with the border closures. 
almost 5 years ago
Alex King listed as the Ref tonight.
almost 5 years ago
RR
Alex King listed as the Ref tonight.
Good. On Friday someone will be on here blaming him for child poverty and Covid19. 
Blame the referee - last refuge of the inadequate.
almost 5 years ago
Need a win tonight for my birthday.
almost 5 years ago
Colvinator
Need a win tonight for my birthday.

Need a win tonight for my sanity.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

almost 5 years ago · edited almost 5 years ago · History
harrymc55
RR
Alex King listed as the Ref tonight.
Good. On Friday someone will be on here blaming him for child poverty and Covid19. 
Blame the referee - last refuge of the inadequate.

Nah that's all the work of Bill Gates, everyone knows that.

The boring harping on that A League match officials have it in for the Nix (rather than just being overall incompetent) has slightly more street cred.
almost 5 years ago
6 pointer this game and gotta do the double over the snakes
almost 5 years ago
Fire Up!


almost 5 years ago
Be brilliant if we could get a result tonight. Fingers crossed.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

almost 5 years ago
harrymc55
RR
Alex King listed as the Ref tonight.
Good. On Friday someone will be on here blaming him for child poverty and Covid19. 
Blame the referee - last refuge of the inadequate.

Nix fans general thoughts about A-League referees. 
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It's almost like you've not been here before 🤔
almost 5 years ago
Nix blow an early lead to end up 2-2. Berisha gets a brace. 
almost 5 years ago
We are screwed now for sure with Risdon back and starting along side of Diamanti we have no hope. Pain has torn our wings apart and will link up well with Wales up front.
I'm starting to think its best we settle for a draw or a narrow loss.

Mr Positive

almost 5 years ago
C'mon Nix.
almost 5 years ago
Steph1000
Nix blow an early lead to end up 2-2. Berisha gets a brace. 
Or alternatively, Berisha blows up after finding out who Sam Sutton is, and Durante makes angry and inane gestures towards the referee despite clearly being in the wrong. 

Nix 3-0.
almost 5 years ago
Surely Sutton scores tonight and celebrates in front of Berisha 
almost 5 years ago
Same starting XI, with Hemed on bench.
almost 5 years ago
So they go all the way to Tasmania to play infront of about twenty people? 
almost 5 years ago
siac
So they go all the way to Tasmania to play infront of about twenty people? 


Home away from home. It’s like they never left.
almost 5 years ago
You just knew Davila would shoot straight at defender then.
almost 5 years ago
WAINE!!!
almost 5 years ago
Waineo!